Oh, Men, with Sisters dear! Oh, Men, with Mothers and Wives! It is not linen you're wearing out, But human creatures' lives!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker urges men to realize that exploiting linen hurts real human lives.
- In plain terms
- Buying cheap clothes costs workers their lives.
- What can you take from it?
- Consumer choices have human costs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you know your clothes origins?
- Is price worth the cost?
Another view
Not all production involves life-threatening conditions.
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